Director of Banquets

Embrace your passion for hiking, skiing, snowboarding and many other outdoor activities in Banff National Park while pursuing a fulfilling career at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Take a risk, make a change and experience a new adventure while further developing your career. To live and work in a National Park is a once in a lifetime opportunity.  Our team is a network of empowered individuals with a strong sense of themselves and the hospitality industry. Work hard, play hard and receive extraordinary benefits including subsidized onsite accommodations, which make saving money very easy to manage. Join our Fairmont family today!

The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise is seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Banquets whose demonstrated leadership skills will enhance the reputation, quality and performance of our Banquet Department. Reporting to the Director of Food & Beverage, this position will be responsible for the effective and efficient day-to-day operation of the Banquet Department. With a total of 36,000 square feet of meeting space with rooms specifically designed to meet the business requirements of the 21st century while paying tribute to the fascinating history and rare wildlife of Banff National Park.

Start Date: September 2026

Summary of Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Director of Food and Beverage, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:             

• Develop and enhance Fairmont service standards through disciplined administration of departmental Standard Operating Procedures and excellent attention to detail
• To enhance the leadership skills of the banquet leadership team. This includes the development of decision-making skills, performance management techniques, function planning ability, process mapping and analysis, and sense of urgency and ownership
• Ensure effective working relationships and clear communication are maintained with all colleagues and leaders in the Banquets, Conference Services, and Culinary Departments
• Critically assess procedures, policies, and methods of operation and alter them where necessary
• Ensure the financial success of the department by monitoring productivities, revenues and costs. To proactively implement appropriate procedures or programs wherever necessary.
• Liaise with the Conference Services/Catering Department to ensure that a common vision is shared
• Work with clients, CS&C and Sales to develop new programs and services in order to offer a unique and personalized experience for all conference guests
• Create and implement all beverage menus within the department as well as work closely with the kitchen on the creation of all food menus
• Liaise with other Food and Beverage departments and ensure that all resources are being equally shared and that the entire division operates as a unified force
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